Festival News
Luke Bryan joins lineup for 2026 iHeartCountry Festival in Austin
Luke Bryan is the festival's new headliner.
The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is gearing up for its return to Austin's Moody Center on Saturday, May 2. News as of Tuesday, February 3, adds a big new name to the lineup: Luke Bryan, a superstar singer-songwriter with a TV career.
Bryan has been writing and performing country music on a professional level since the early aughts, accruing more than 30 number one hits including "Country Girl" and "Play It Again." He is also a judge on American Idol and has been since 2018.
Fans have already seen the bulk of the lineup for the thirteenth annual festival, with performances by Kane Brown, Texas' own Parker McCollum, Riley Green, and more.
As always, the festival will be hosted by iHeartMedia's Bobby Bones, an on-air Country personality who broadcasts nationally.
This is a relatively short festival, held on just one night. This year, a total of nine performers are on the lineup:
- Luke Bryan
- Kane Brown
- Parker McCollum
- Riley Green
- Shaboozey
- Dylan Scott
- Russell Dickerson
- Gretchen Wilson
- Chase Matthew
- Lauren Alaina
“We can’t wait for fans to experience this year’s incredible lineup, all coming together for one unforgettable night at Moody Center in Austin,” said Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry, in a press release. “It’s always amazing to see the energy and excitement in the crowd when so many great artists share the iHeartCountry stage.”
Tickets went on sale to the public Friday, January 23, and are still available via Ticketmaster. Listeners can also tune in for a live broadcast nationwide across all iHeartCountry stations and the iHeartRadio app starting at 7 pm.
The festival is partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to drive fan donations via musicgives.org. Funds raised cover St. Jude cancer treatment, travel, housing, and food.
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This story was originally published January 13, 2026, to announce the iHeartCountry Festival lineup. It has been updated to reflect the addition of Luke Bryan to the lineup.
